Saale-Orla-Kreis district, Thuringia, Germany

Places to visit near Ranis

Ranis is a town in Saale-Orla-Kreis district, Thuringia, Germany, home to about 2,006 people. Within 50 km by road there are 274 places to visit — 158 churches, 60 forts & heritage, 25 hill stations & viewpoints and 12 museums. The must-see places are Ilsenhöhle (1 km), Stadtkirche Sankt Margarethen (1 km) and Burg Ranis (1 km).

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Ranis, Thuringia
Ranis, Saale-Orla-Kreis district, Thuringia, Germany. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ranis at a glance

Location
Saale-Orla-Kreis district, Thuringia, Germany
Population
about 2,006
Coordinates
50.6613° N, 11.5691° E
Places within 50 km
274 (274 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Ranis

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ranis: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Ranis

171 churches within 100 km of Ranis. The closest is Stadtkirche Sankt Margarethen (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Ranis

61 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ranis. The closest is Burg Ranis (1 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Burg Ranis · fort · Saale-Orla-Kreis · ~0 km · Must-see
  • Burg Stein · fort · Saale-Orla-Kreis · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Burg Könitz · fort · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Kemenate Ziegenrück · fort · Saale-Orla-Kreis · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Schloß Eichicht · fort · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Weißenburg · fort · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~14 km · Must-see

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ranis

26 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ranis. The closest is Kemenate (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Kemenate · viewpoint · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Kulm · viewpoint · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Walpersberg · viewpoint · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Dohlenstein · viewpoint · Saale-Holzland-Kreis · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Mönchsberg · viewpoint · Jena · ~31 km · Must-see
  • Wetzstein · viewpoint · Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt · ~32 km · Must-see

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Museums near Ranis

12 museums within 100 km of Ranis. The closest is Schillers Gartenhaus (37 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Ranis

6 parks within 100 km of Ranis. The closest is Thüringer Schieferpark Lehesten (30 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Caves near Ranis

4 caves within 100 km of Ranis. The closest is Ilsenhöhle (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Ranis

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 12 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ranis
  2. 1 km Stadtkirche Sankt Margarethen · church, Saale-Orla-Kreis
  3. 1 km Burg Ranis · heritage site, Saale-Orla-Kreis
  4. 1 km Ilsenhöhle · cave, Saale-Orla-Kreis
  5. 3 km Burg Stein · heritage site, Saale-Orla-Kreis
  6. 2 km St. Ursula · church, Saale-Orla-Kreis
  7. 4 km Back to Ranis

Plan a longer trip from Ranis — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Ranis

    All places near Ranis by distance

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    Places near Ranis by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Churches171Stadtkirche Sankt Margarethen (1 km)
    Forts & heritage61Burg Ranis (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints26Kemenate (16 km)
    Museums12Schillers Gartenhaus (37 km)
    Parks6Thüringer Schieferpark Lehesten (30 km)
    Other attractions6Theaterhaus (37 km)
    Caves4Ilsenhöhle (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens3Leutratal und Cospoth (31 km)

    Ranis: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ranis?

    Ilsenhöhle (cave, about 1 km), Stadtkirche Sankt Margarethen (church, about 1 km), Burg Ranis (heritage site, about 1 km), Burg Stein (heritage site, about 3 km), St. Ursula (church, about 4 km), St. Peter und Paul (church, about 4 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ranis?

    274 places on Spotwander: 158 churches, 60 forts & heritage, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 museums, 6 parks.

    Which is the nearest church to Ranis?

    Stadtkirche Sankt Margarethen, about 1 km by road; St. Ursula (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ranis?

    Burg Ranis, about 1 km by road; Burg Stein (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ranis?

    Kemenate, about 16 km by road; Kulm (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ranis?

    Start in Ranis, visit Stadtkirche Sankt Margarethen, then Burg Ranis, then Ilsenhöhle, then Burg Stein, then St. Ursula, and drive back — about 12 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ranis?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Ranis

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ranis’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ranis on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.